Sooo.... I was thrilled to find out that Joule serves brunch!! For $17, you have access to a gourmet buffet along with the choice of one dish from the kitchen. In addition, each month the buffet features a different theme (for example, this month is Moroccan), so on each return visit, you can expect to try something new! What a great find and highly recommend. read more

Flavors that are unique in the best most savory way often in dishes I wouldn't normally try. Mackerel! Smoked salmon roe! The list goes on. Shared 10 dishes between the four of us. Everything was a hit. read more

I've been here a few times for a dinner and just once recently for brunch. I have always been thrilled with my meal. For dinner, I really think this place is best with a small group - say 4-6. It's still great with 2 people but the sharing opportunities are more limited and this is a great place for ordering a bunch of things and sharing. I've always been really happy with the food and the service. The staff does a really good job of describing the dishes and making recommendations. I can't remember what I've ordered for dinner before and the menu is always changing anyway. But it's always been great. For brunch right now they are doing this super cool "brunch in Mumbai" thing. They have a buffet with lots of different Indian-inspired side dishes that comes included with your entree. For the entree I got the "has" which wasn't like any hash that I have had before. The potatoes were shredded into super long strands and turned into a delicious browned potato pancake sort of thing. On the side there was arugula and smoked mackerel. It was a completely perfect dish. Can't say enough good things about it. The buffet was very good too. I really enjoyed it but the smoked mackerel hash was where it was at. read more

This is the best meal I have ever had. Hands down. The food is inventive without being unapproachable or pretentious. We were a party of eight and ordered one or two of almost everything and everything was spot on, from the flavor combinations to the desert presentation - fabulous. Couple of my favs: the mochi with chorizo, the barley, bone marrow with spicy anchovy butter, never mind, everything, everything was my favorite. read more

Outstanding food and tremendous service. Server provided tremendous recommendations. Truly a delightful culinary experience.

Ridiculously good food. I want to come here every day. My absolute favorite dish by far is the rice cakes with chorizo. Chewy and crisp in places with a delicious spicy sauce. I just can't get enough. The short rib steak and the burger are also amazing. And we had some kind of delicious pickled vegetable dish once. Haven't found a great dessert there yet. Brunch is equally delicious with a rotating buffet that is a feast for the senses with all different kinds of unexpected but perfect flavors and textures. It doesn't matter what the theme is, it's always good. For a main I usually get the chicken fried steak and sesame waffle. Best waffle ever! They even have a great little kid's breakfast with standard scrambled eggs. Service is super nice and really helpful with suggestions and explanations of the dishes. It ain't cheap but the food is so good it's worth it. read more

We came here for dinner and sat at the Bar and our bartender was one of the best I've ever had, he made us some of the best Whiskey Sours I've ever had and I ordered the burger on the menu which is ground up steak turned patty. The food was delicious our service was excellent and I could not ask for a better all around trip. I would recommend this place to anyone because our entire party had great food and great service. Sit at the bar and have a great time. read more

This place had a good and hearty brunch. I had the regular breakfast and my Fiance had shrimp and grits. They also served a side buffet with your entree for brunch. Everything we had was well made and tasted delicious. The one piece of bacon I had was huge, really thick too. I would say this place is a bit on the pricey side for brunch but I think I would come back and order something a bit more adventurous to try on a special occasion. read more

The place has a great ambiance. Had the short rib steak with grilled kimchi and the spicy rice cakes which were both incredible! Also enjoyed the 35 stone buck which was a unique mixed drink with Asian pear infused bourbon. read more

First thing to note - Joule takes reservations for a two-hour time period per reservation. This info was buried near the bottom of my OpenTable reservation email, and so of course I did not read it until I got home tonight perturbed at what had happened there. The two-hour limit is more obvious if you make a reservation through the Joule website. My friend and I arrived at 5:30pm on a Thursday night for our table for two. This was the latest reservation available on short notice. The restaurant was pretty empty when we arrived, but within an hour it was fairly full and the volume greatly increased. By the time we left, it was hard to hear each other over the noise. The food was quite good, but portions were small and I would not call it "family-style" other than the facts that plates may be shared. I'm a small woman but likely could have eaten all of the food that we split all by myself (except the two desserts). For instance, the toast app was delicious but came with just two small pieces of bread. We were literally asked to vacate our table at 7:35pm. I was shocked and embarrassed. I have NEVER been asked to leave a table before, although I have had a couple dinners at other places where we did not have reservations but the restaurant squeezed us in with the caveat that another party with reservations would need to be seated at whatever time later. The Joule staff person did mention something about making a space by the fireplace but we just left instead. We had ordered two apps, salad, veggie, entree and desserts, and our check was placed on the table soon after our desserts arrived, while we were still eating. One server stopped by shortly thereafter to ask if our check was ready to be taken, but we had not put in our credit cards yet. We didn't get the usual "is there anything else I can get you?" which is generally the sign that they need the table, and we would have taken that hint. I did not see anyone waiting for a table when we left, but perhaps they were at the bar. So what if we had wanted a cup of coffee at 7:25? Would they have said no? Anyway, food was very good, service was very good (until that ending), portions were small, and above all, don't plan to stay at your table for more than two hours. read more

Our party of four was greeted with the instruction that we had to be out in two hours, and at the end the service (and check) were rushed after just 1 1/2 hours. Felt pressured. Sort of put a bad spin on a pleasant evening. My restaurant experience has never included such an explicit instruction to get out. read more

This place is OVER PRICED with such small portions! I cannot believe they charge what they charge for the portions. I will say that the smoked tofu is really good- probably the best dish on their extremely limited menu. However, $11 for it is still not worth it. I could make it at home read more

I went to joule for my birthday dinner and it was seriously the best food I've eaten in Seattle. The prima steak with pine nut purée, the bone marrow and the octopus were to die for. I've never had pine nut puree before and it's the best accompaniment to an amazingly done steak. read more

I had a very nice meal at Joule. The waitstaff was incredibly friendly and attentive to us. We were a large group eating a pris fix meal. I have to say that doing so, that meant we had a dining adventure; the decision making was out of our hands which had me taking more culinary chances that I would have ordering on my own. The food is really good, interesting, and completely unique. The flavors are just amazing! I would greatly encourage you to go if you are in any way passionate about food! The reason it is not at a full five stars is because the acoustics are challenging. It was a busy Saturday night and our table of seven could not all speak to each other. read more

This is a food fest everyone should experience! The menu offers a variety for all to enjoy. The chorizo rice cakes are next level fusion. Portions are not huge so you can order an appetizer and dessert. Just relax and enjoy the good and ambiance read more

Good drinks, food hit or miss. Overpriced, some dishes not very good, horrible, uncomfortable seating and crammed in. Had to debate bill. Even Gordon Ramsey has to close restaurants. Chefs who are opening up new restaurants in this overhyped ripoff of a city are suspicious. I would never go back. read more

Overall the meal was very good, but for the price and portions, it falls just short of 5 stars. Our server was very good. She went over the menu and gave suggestions and did a great job explaining the dishes. We ordered the Smoked Tofu, Spicy Rice Cake, Chinese Broccoli, 'That' Short Rib, and the Prime Bavette steak. The Tofu and Broccoli are 2 things I'd skip next time. They were Ok, but not my thing. The Bavette steak was pretty good and I'd say if I only ordered that, I would've been pretty happy. Good flavor and a unique, but good sauce. The problem is that it was outshined by the next two things. The Short Rib really was That' good. It was perfectly cooked, incredibly tender and the flavor was amazing. One of the better 'steaks' I've had. The Rice Cake was maybe even better though. I didn't know what to expect, but it was something unlike I've had before. The flavor and texture together were incredible. I would probably order two of these if I returned. Overall a great meal, but for the price, not a ton of food. read more

My wife and I enjoyed one of the best meals here that we've had anywhere in some time. We chose Joule because of its meta-Korean offerings which we ordered exclusively. We were glad we did : everything was fresh, beautifully prepared and delicious. The squash kimchee was a revelation, the Joule BBQ exquisitely tender and flavorful. I liked the Chinese broccoli dish very much, as did my wife, although she thought the big stems (although perfectly cooked) were simply unwieldy - one or two ended up flying off her plate! Your staff was excellent. However, our meal was marred by the comfort issue, one that will probably keep us from returning again - at least until next summer. It was COLD. The entire front of the restaurant is affected by the opening and closing of the door; we were bathed in cold air every time someone came or went. Several other guests complained about this as well, or changed tables. We should have. We had the twin problems of being near the door, and next to the windows - both kept my wife in her coat for the ENTIRE evening, a disappointing counterpoint to a fine meal. In addition, my wife sat on the side bench (away from door and windows, we thought) but found it very uncomfortable. Benches are a nice informal touch, but who wants to spend an evening on a hard bench? Put a thin cushion on it - or have them available if guests ask. This was like a church pew! We'll be back - but not until it warms up - and we'll being a pillow! read more

I am a fan BUT when they do not offer RICE at an asian restaurant, what's wrong with this picture? All the dishes we ordered last night would have been better with RICE! The old location offered rice, so I'm baffled as to why not the new location? My husband I were told by the server the owner wants patrons to order from the "rice and noodles" part of the menu. What if we do not want to? We didn't want risotto or noodles. We were however, pleased the smoked tofu was back on the menu after it was taken off the menu at the old location, that's why my husband and I stopped going to Joule. It would've been good with RICE! After our first time dining at the new location, we will not be going back again unless rice is offered. The must trys are the smoked tofu, "that" steak which is melt in your mouth and the shrimp cocktail. The restaurant is a lacking warmth, even on a cold evening. It needs a little more personality. One other thing, the tables are too close to each other, it was not convenient to slide by to get out of you're seating on the wall side and hit the next table with your bottom and take out a glass on your way out. read more

Great tasting food and nice concept, but somewhat short staffed and what's up with the 4/5 star restaurant pricing but cafeteria seating and chairs with no backs? The latter was my only complaint - otherwise a nice place to try. read more

Wasn't a fan of Revel so I was skeptical about trying out Joule. Wow! I *heart* their spicy rice cake. The flavor is fantastic. Had dinner at Whale Wins next door (liked Joule better) and got the spicy rice cake as take-out to eat the next day. They don't take reservations, so get there right when they open else expect a long wait for a table. read more

This place ROCKS! Everything we tasted was wonderful, the cocktails were perfect, the service was great.

Lovely contemporary restaurant. Excellent service, great wine selection...and dinner was the best I've had all year. The chinese broccolini with walnut pesto and steamed garlic cloves had a very slight bite of vinegar...luckily it arrived first so I could enjoy some on its own. It was followed shortly by the long-pepper flatiron steak with grilled tiny green peppers, a couple of red potatoes, and the very best sauces under and around the steak. I savored every bite of that steak. The table next to me raved about the octopus, and all four of them cleaned their dessert plates. read more

We love this place for date night. The last time we were there, the bar tender spent time with us teaching us things about their amazing, eclectic cocktail ingredients and helping us pair glasses of wine with our food. It was such a fun experience. Spicy rice cakes are addictive. We will go again and again. Love Revel too! read more

The food is generally good, although I've had some things I really didn't like. At dinner the spicy rice cakes are an absolute must!!! Unless you don't like rice cakes, I suppose... But I LOVE how they turn just a little bit crisp, so its not all just a dense chewiness, and the chorizo and pickled mustard greens are great touches. The Joule box dessert was also amazing, as were the steaks and cauliflower. I've had one of the other rotating noodles (I think it was yellow curry) and the maitake mushrooms, which were only ok. A little too salty, and really nothing special. And I thought the smoked tofu was really unpleasant - a little bitter, with an off smoky flavor, and too oily. I went there for brunch once too. I really enjoyed the main plate (the Revel breakfast with maple-y bacon, eggs, and toast), but was underwhelmed by the (Brazilian?) themed buffet, which was sad because I paid a $5 premium on Revel's prices for it :( Ambience if fine, if a little loud, and the service has always been good. read more

More like 3.5 stars. Their brunch menu came highly recommended by our friends, The Hawaiian theme breakfast buffet is basically a bunch of different kinds of salads and side dishes. It reminded me of the concept of side dishes when you eat Korean food. They are never meant to stand up on their own as a meal. So don't expect the Continental Breakfast buffet here. Now the main dish. The sesame waffles & chicken fried steak ($22)... the waffles were light and a bit on dry side. The steak was underseasoned. The grits with shrimp ($19) was flavorful but left me wishing they could put a little bit more in that tiny bowl. All in all, delicious food and friendly service but I like Revel's brunch way better! read more

Our meal here was wonderful. It is a tapas restaurant, so expect to eat 3-5 dishes for two people. Because of this I would say this restaurant is $$$. The rice cakes were our favorite! read more

We were looking for a Sunday brunch place and decided to try this place out because it sounded a bit different and we were look for something beyond your traditional omelette or bacon and eggs. Loved it! It's got a Korean influenced menu. For $19 you get a main item off the menu plus all you can eat buffet side items. All made fresh and had variations of sweet and savory. Side items are a must in Korean cuisine! If you've had Korean food before you'd recognize the traditional staples such as the "pancake". But you also get waffles and fried chicken or steak and eggs- all with a twist. The service was great and food was unique and flavorful. We would defiantly go back. read more

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This place is so good! My favorite brunch spot. It's a classy buffet and with delicious food. Get the chicken fried steak!! Yum! I can't wait to come back. Each month the buffet style changes, so it will be different! read more

well, this will be the first time to give a good restaurant a * review, but I'm still so appalled by my treatment there I feel I need to. I took two out of town friends (they are actually my neighbors here is seattle but are renting their house) so they are very knowledgeable about the great restaurants here.. and we are ALL foodies... we had attended a long meeting this morning, and they had an afternoon fight, but we had just enough time to grab a quick bite... we were very close to "closing time" and rushed over to just make it by 15 minutes... the hostess informed us that there were no seats, but we spotted 4 seats at the bar... a couple were sitting in the middle, two empties on each side.... I ask the hostess if maybe they would move over one stool, allowing us to sit... her response, "we would never ask a client to move".. to which I responded, I'm sure they wouldn't mind, (we do it all the time).. but she just walked away, rolling her eyes....so I ask the couple myself, and of course they said of course, no problem, in fact we are leaving, just waiting for our check. so, we waited patiently while the hostess took many minutes to wipe the counter looking our way, and smirking.... My friend said, "she's not going to seat us, because now it's past "closing time"..I responded... " no way," but of course that's just what happened..."so sorry, we're closing...come back next week"...so, of course I, we, will NEVER go back. My friends had to board their plane hungry, disappointed, and I'm just plane mad. read more

Joule came highly recommended by a friend, he suggested we try the Joule box, which was absolutely fantastic! We also ordered the smoked tofu and short rib. Service was great, our waiter was highly attentive and friendly. We'll definitely be back for brunch/ buffet. read more

We ate here over the weekend and LOVED it! My hubby ordered geoduck fried rice, which he thoroughly enjoyed, and I had the sesame noodles. Perfection! The black forest cake was DIVINE! High recommend this place. read more

Went to Joule on a whim for Valentine's Day. The prix fix menu looked interesting and it was definitely less expensive than other places. It's a smallish room, not overly-decorated but pleasant. My husband had to face the back hall of the restaurant which is not a great view but it was okay. It did not get noisy while we were there; people were there to eat and not to party. Excellent service - friendly, polite, helpful. Loved the food. We had four courses ( a Him menu and a Her menu) and every single thing was delicious. I felt like we were on Top Chef. My clam risotto with a hit of jalepeno was great. The portions were not large but you got filled with four courses. My husband liked his oyster bisque, the braised short rib and blackout chocolate mousse (with a pickled cherry). There was a hit of heat with almost every dish but nothing alarming but more charming. I will be back. read more

had a wonderful meal there last eve. the food was deliciously innovative, new tastes, perfect combinations of flavor, presentation and texture. service was superb. highest recommendation. will go again soon with friends read more

I definitely did not expect this place to be as good as it turn out to be! My boyfriend and I came here on Thursday night and it was PACKED! We didn't make any reservations but we got seats right away and it was right it front of the kitchen! It was awesome seeing the chefs cooking the food right in front of your eyes. The lady that greeted us was nice. However, throughout the night it made me wonder if they were short on servers because I saw the lady running to many tables which made her confused around 2 times to come get our order on time. I can say anything bad about the food! It was spectacular! The "that" short rib steak was juicy and perfectly marinated! It was so delicious and made us craving for more. The kalbi burger was also spectacular. Usually, I get sick of burger easily within bites but not with this! The meat was juicy which made the burger taste amazing. My boyfriend and I were full after sharing those two dishes. The cool thing is we were able to chat for the chef that was there for bit. He recommend us to get the Joule Box. Ahhh. The Joule Box was amazing! My boyfriend wasn't too fond of the taste since he's not into "weird" desserts. And usually Koreans don't have desserts on their menu! But I thought the Joule Box was spectacular! Love the combination of flavors and textures of the tapioca, grapefruit, and coconut. It was combo of sweetness, sour, and hint of bitterness that mesh so well together! Definitely one of the best overall tasting food I've tried! The atmosphere was warm but can be a bit loud, which is fine with me. Overall, AMAZING food! read more

I walked away from this restaurant and knew definitively that it was indeed the best meal I had ever eaten.

First off Joules is a very nice place. The atmosphere was really enjoyable and the staff were very friendly and attentive. I came at a peak time for brunch on a Sunday and although they had lots of reservations they were super helpful at finding a place for me. The coffee was good and my cup was always refilled quickly and I ordered the Revel breakfast which the presentation was beautiful and it smelled great. Unfortunately it was a bit on the greasy side, very very rich and afterwards didn't agree with me very well. If you can handle super rich food then you may very well love this one, I couldn't finish it, but there are also other options on the menu too. read more

Decent brunch with some creative ideas. Not a big fan of the 20% gratuity automatically added on. Isn't a gratuity just that? A gratuity. As in, well done on the service, here is my form of gratitude. read more

I really Loved what they had there. The atmosphere is great as well! Good I looked up on yelp whenever I wanna eat some great food!

Tasty, fresh and creative food. Loved the rice cakes and the steak. Korean fusion at its best. I'd go again.